Current Affairs 8th December 2018

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IIT Delhi Launched the Centre for Technology and Policing — The Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology- Delhi, New Delhi launched the Centre for Technology and Policing. It aimed at strengthening the Delhi Police by providing the latest technology in the field of crime prevention and control.

India Opposes Move to Declare Gilgit-Baltistan as Fifth Province — India voiced strong opposition to Pakistan’s reported move to declare Gilgit-Baltistan as its fifth province. The entire state of Jammu and Kashmir has been and shall remain part of India. India has called upon Pakistan to vacate all occupied territory.

NGT Directed DDA to Submit Factual Report — The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to submit a factual report on the city resident’s alleging encroachment on government land in Delhi’s Haiderpur.

Bahrain and Maharashtra Government Signed MoU on Fintech — The Economic Development Board (EDB), the investment promotion arm of the Kingdom of Bahrain signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra Government to provide a framework for Co-operation between the two authorities to promote FinTech in their respective markets.

Scientists Discovered over 100 New Exoplanets using NASAs Kelper Space Telescope — Using data from NASA’s Kelper Space Telescope and the ground-based observatories, the NASA scientists have discovered a cache over 100 new exoplanets. The diverse planets are expected to play a large role in developing the research field of exoplanets and life in the Universe.

Luxembourg to Become First Country to make all public Transport Free — Luxembourg is set to become the first country in the World to make all public transport free, implementing the move in 2020. The move is aimed at addressing environmental issues and the problem of traffic congestion. Earlier this year, Luxembourg introduced free transport for all people under the age of 20.

Atul Sahai Appointed CMD of New India Assurance — Atul Sahai has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the country’s largest general insurance company New India Assurance for a five year period. The post had been lying vacant since July 2018 after former chairman and managing director G Srinivasan retired.

After Breaking 82 years old record Yashir Shah becomes fastest Bowler to take 200 Test Wickets — Pakistan’s leg-spinner Yashir Shah became the fastest cricketer to take 200 Test wickets breaking an 82-year-old record, beating Australian leg-spinner Clarrie Grimmett record of 36 Tests set against South Africa in Johannesburg in 1936.